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BL62 SHJ

2012 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

77,018 mi
Last recorded77,018 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL62 SHJ
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 77,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 74,738 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 74,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust backbox corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 68,456 miles

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2022 60,382 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 60,382 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached INNER REAR BUSH DETACHED (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed WORN OUT TREAD AREA EXPOSING CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ROAD WHEEL FIXINGS CONCEALED

Pass 20 Jul 2021 46,441 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 40,685 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2020 40,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2019 33,170 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 1 May 2018 26,029 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 20,322 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 15,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Abarth 500?

Based on 88,456 MOT tests across 6,683 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
4,666
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
6,683
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,205
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 599
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 523
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BL62 SHJ is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2012 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 48,139 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Abarth 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,205 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL62 SHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Abarth 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL62 SHJ is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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